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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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